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The Diabetes Educator, Vol. 32, No. 1, 51-58 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0145721705285113
© 2006 American Association of Diabetes Educators; Published by SAGE Publications

TOOL CHEST

Assessing Psychosocial Variables

A Tool for Diabetes Educators

Kelly L. Fisher, PhD, RN

From the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Correspondence to Kelly L. Fisher, PhD, RN, 14 Innisfree Drive, Haverhill, MA 01832.

The purpose of this article is to share an educational strategy or tool that is relevant for use in patient and professional diabetes education. The tool offers an opportunity for diabetes educators to screen for psychosocial variables such as depression or emotional distress. A systematic review of the literature was conducted to identify psychological variables that have an impact on individuals living with diabetes and their ability to self-manage their disease. The literature revealed that both depression and emotional distress related to diabetes was experienced by individuals with diabetes along with those individuals who were unable to self-management their disease. The Accu-Check Interview is a computer software program that may assist diabetes educators to provide diabetes education. Use of the Accu-Check Interview software program has been implemented at various sites including the Joslin Clinic (Boston, Mass), Baystate Medical Center (Springfield, Mass), and Emerson Hospital (Concord, Mass). The Diabetes Self Care Profile is a Web-based version of the Accu-Check Interview and can be accessed as a demonstration in English and Spanish. These tools allow diabetes educators to screen for psychosocial variables and address issues with individuals while using a motivational interviewing approach.


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